So, it’s officially cruise ship season is here & it shows. The town is overrun by savants. I don’t mind them spending $$$ here but it is a bit much.

You hear little old ladies complaining that there feet hurt when they walk around in ballet flats & high heels. You’d think they never left their doorstep.

Then it’s the over dressed tourists or the once wearing rain gear from head to toe when the sun is out. They pack warm clothes when it’s 25 c out.

No, I no longer like summers in a tourist town. It’s a pain in the neck to get around & the buses they ride to & fro their ships create chaos on the narrow streets.

It’s all a bit much for me. The crowds & the idiots. Till next entry.

So, we are back from the whirlwind tour of the US. The first 4 days where amazing & relaxing. The rest of the trip was how many people can we meet up with before we fly out.

It was interesting seeing Seattle, it has changed soo much since we left; gotten bigger & more aggressive something I didn’t like too much. There’s apartment buildings sprouting up like weeds.

The only thing that looked vaguely familiar was Pike’s Place Market, where I visited my charm. So cool. My friends are the same but different.

It was good to be back but boy was happy when I discovered the day we left that we where actually leaving on Monday. I kept thinking we where leaving on Tuesday but luckily not.

The jet lag has been gnarly but what does one expect with a 9 hour time zone change. It’s great to be home. Life is a bit slower here & that’s good.

So, I am on vacation to one of my favorite cities & the best part it has changed but the good places have not. I have seen friends & gotten some great hook ups.

I think the best was the Free dress I scored @ eileen Fisher yesterday. I got cash back at the store & even managed to get points towards a future purchase. The dress is beautiful & it fit me pretty well.

The coffee has been excellent! It’s so great to see that you can get 8oz of milk instead of 16oz. Yuck. The places I think are institutions are still there.

For example I went to timbuk2 & scored $20 off a new purse for when I travel. The best part is that my old dingy purse will go to a good place & that’s important.

Having connections is something I have always had but having people remember me is the best. For the most part positive which has been great. I like my old haunts but am glad for the new places I go to in Norway.

See ya on the flipside.